This ever-expanding reference list provides background on a diverse spectrum of illustrators across time, cultures, and artistic styles.
Julian Allen
Julian Allen was best known for his ability to create realistic, convincing portrayals of unwitnessed events.
John “Derf” Backderf
Cartoonist who created the comic strip "The City" and the graphic novel "My Friend Dahmer."
Milton Caniff
Influential adventure illustrator who created popular comic strips "Terry and the Pirates" and "Steve Canyon."
Bob Eggleton
One of the most-awarded fantasy and science fiction artists in contemporary illustration.
Ric Estrada
Cuban-born Ric Estrada emigrated to the U.S. where he illustrated comic books, animation, and bible stories.
Rube Goldberg
Cartoonist famous for creating drawings of unnecessarily complex devices that perform a simple function.
Harry Haenigsen
Haenigsen was a prolific cartoonist best known for his long-running comic strip, “Penny.”
Everett Raymond Kinstler
Popular mid-century pulp and comic book artist who is now a portrait artist.
Winsor McCay
An illustrator who has influenced cartoonists and animators throughout the Twentieth Century.
